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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,806.93, 110,644.65 and 27,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,806.93, 110,644.65 and 27,048.87 is: 40,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,806.93 : 110,644.65 = 27,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,806.93/110,644.65 = 27,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,806.93x = 110,644.65 × 27,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,806.93x = 2,992,812,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,812,754.05/73,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.21

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